Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Sigur Rós, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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11.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

375 charts

Rank Score:

2,474

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

111

Overall Rank:

704

Average Rating:

78 (375 votes)

Comments:

12.

Frances The Mute

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

2,210

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

126

Overall Rank:

783

Average Rating:

78 (455 votes)

Comments:

13.

Plans

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

2,209

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

127

Overall Rank:

784

Average Rating:

76 (529 votes)

Comments:

14.

My Morning Jacket

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

345 charts

Rank Score:

2,115

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

131

Overall Rank:

813

Average Rating:

78 (451 votes)

Comments:

15.

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,113

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

132

Overall Rank:

816

Average Rating:

78 (522 votes)

Comments:

16.

Mezmerize

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

339 charts

Rank Score:

2,086

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

135

Overall Rank:

826

Average Rating:

76 (564 votes)

Comments:

17.

Aerial

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,767

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

149

Overall Rank:

981

Average Rating:

79 (365 votes)

Comments:

18.

Picaresque

The Decemberists

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

277 charts

Rank Score:

1,672

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

155

Overall Rank:

1,038

Average Rating:

78 (297 votes)

Comments:

19.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

349 charts

Rank Score:

1,545

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,122

Average Rating:

76 (652 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Woods

Sleater-Kinney

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

1,526

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,138

Average Rating:

79 (291 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Ane Brun	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
Bomb The Music Industry!	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	184	18%
	48	5%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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